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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.53, 34,703.15 and 6,495.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.53, 34,703.15 and 6,495.57 is: 9,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.53 : 34,703.15 = 6,495.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.53/34,703.15 = 6,495.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.53x = 34,703.15 × 6,495.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.53x = 225,416,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,416,707.57/23,135.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.31

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